2013-14 Phillies Offseason Thread

[Munson]

Kieth Law has steered me right on more than a few of my fantasy baseball keepers

[Geowhizzer]

Some icehole from ESPN predicts the Phils will finish 66-96.

Personally, I think that may be good - may force someone's hand in getting rid of Amaro.

[MDS]

unless there are major injuries (well actually there probably will be...this team is old), talent-wise they arent bad enough to lose 90 games. they arent good enough to win 90 either.

im being an optimist here but if (well, when) they dont make the playoffs i think he gets fired

[Sgt PSN]

70 wins is the floor, 80 is the ceiling.

I'd love a <70 win season though because there'd be no choice but to blow it up from Rube on down. This team needs an enema.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Charlie going into the Wall of Fame this summer.

Nice.

Maybe Ruben will be fired by then.

[SD]

Is it worth going to spring training? Never been. Know they're going to blow this year but a few of my friends are making the trip during St. Patty's Day weekend.

[ice grillin you]

Is it worth going to spring training? Never been. Know they're going to blow this year but a few of my friends are making the trip during St. Patty's Day weekend.

100% worth it

[Rome]

Is it worth going to spring training? Never been. Know they're going to blow this year but a few of my friends are making the trip during St. Patty's Day weekend.

I've been to at least one game every year since 1992.   There's nothing better than sitting in the warm sun watching the Phillies in Clearwater.    Tickets are a bitch to get on St. Patrick's Day, though.   I'd sit in the tiki bar seats in left field if you can get your hands on them.   Call me if you decide to go.

[Geowhizzer]

Is it worth going to spring training? Never been. Know they're going to blow this year but a few of my friends are making the trip during St. Patty's Day weekend.

Do it.  Great way to spend an afternoon.

[MDS]

Charlie going into the Wall of Fame this summer.

Nice.

Maybe Ruben will be fired by then.

ironically the charlie decision is the kind of thing that can do ruben in. not the decision to fire him, the decision to keep him.

the front office is stashed with old, decaying useless dead weight like charlie, gillick and dallas green that act as boobin's trusted advisers.

[Rome]

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/phillies/Jamie-Moyer-and-Matt-Stairs-joining-Phillies-broadcast-booth.html

This might be the best news of this crummy offseason.   I'd love it.

That said, Stairs would be phenomenal.   Don't blow it, CSN.

[SunMo]

why do you think he'd be phenomenal?  other interviews i've heard he sounds boring as hell

[BigEd76]

He double fists beers and gets his ass pounded.  A few people here would also qualify

[Chameleon]

Anyone who is considering watching the Phillies on television this year should really consider alternate activities such as:pulling their toe nails out with pliers, jerking off with sandpaper, slitting their wrists, licking an obese womans twat, breeding air, meth, herion, anal insertion, covering their bodies in salt, and or crusafiction re-enactments. All of these things will be more fun/productive than watching the Phillies. 

[ice grillin you]

why do you think he'd be phenomenal?  other interviews i've heard he sounds boring as hell

yeah hes a brutal interview....doesnt automatically mean hell be a bad announcer but i dont see it...plus he was a phillie for about a minute and a half....they dont have to hire a phillie....but if you are gonna take a flyer on matt stairs then take a flyer on a real phillie

hes too expensive but mitch is by far the best option of everyone mentioned thus far